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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.12, 50,589.34 and 10,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.12, 50,589.34 and 10,353.60 is: 15,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.12 : 50,589.34 = 10,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.12/50,589.34 = 10,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.12x = 50,589.34 × 10,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.12x = 523,781,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,781,790.62/33,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.07

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